Workers are tearing out bleachers at Akron’s Canal Park baseball stadium in a $2 million renovation.

The Akron RubberDucks will replace them with picnic tables and premium seating in left field. In right field, the team will erect a tiki-bar and a terrace. And what was a second-story restaurant will be turned into a special events club.

Team general manager Jim Pfander says the double-A Indians affiliate is also opening a new restaurant to serve downtown patrons year-round.

“Where we are standing now was the home of Menches Bros and Wing Warehouse – it’ll be dropped down to the first floor. We’ll have indoor and outdoor seating right on Main Street. I think it’s going to be a really exciting thing not only for our fans but also everyone in Akron.”

Ken Babby, who took over the team last year, has already invested about $3.5 million in the city-owned ballpark, which opened in 1997.